The Hobbit take 2

I've just seen The Hobbit again but this time in 3D. I enjoyed it more this time but I don't think it had much to do with being in 3D. A second viewing allows you to pick up things missed the first time around. I love the broodingly handsome Thorin Oakenshield (the name is after an actual legendary character but Jackson has him using a lump of oak as a shield). Usually a trilogy has the blackest bits (fighting) in book or film 2 so it will be interesting to see what happens in film 2 given all the battles in film 1. The eagle graphics were great and I hadn't noticed that as much the first time.